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Emirates Airlines invites applications for Project Specialist – Dnata Airport Operations in Dubai, UAE

Job Title:

Project Specialist – Dnata Airport Operations

Job Purpose:

dnata Airport Operations has a dedicated Project Management Office that has a diverse team who focus on enhancing the dnata Airport Operations performance by managing complex and critical projects across the business units.

We deliver significant business benefits from our services, which go above and beyond strategic Project Management and include process excellence, business improvement and performance, lean, technology implementation, change management and consulting services.

We are seeking individuals who are passionate about contributing to the future success of dnata Airport Operations. As a Project Specialist, your role will vary depending on the nature of the activity and will include supporting and/or managing projects.

Your roles and responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Managing several business and / or technology projects across dnata Airport Operations in compliance with best practices and latest standards defined by departmental and corporate PMO guidelines.
Supporting senior leaders in delivering projects and other initiatives aligned to organisational goals and strategy.
Effective and proactive management of key internal and external stakeholders, driving confidence and transparency, facilitating regular updates and discussions on the impact of the projects on their respective businesses.
Ensuring project delivery within agreed scope, costs and timeline.
Planning and forecasting project budgets, supporting business units to finalise business cases and monitoring budget spent and benefits realisation throughout project implementation.
Assessing the impact of change, risks and interdependencies and developing tailored project plans, approaches and aligning these with the respective stakeholders’ expectations.
Identifying, supporting and delivering business process improvement opportunities and facilitating subsequent change management activities.
Acting as an SME to help driving solutions to problems as well as supporting, coaching and developing others across the business. Areas of expertise might include, but not limited to, Project Management, Lean 6 sigma, operational excellence, technology.

To enable this, potential candidates should exhibit ability that adds real and demonstrable value to their business and projects. You should be a creative, enthusiastic, adaptable and flexible individual, who is also a great team player, can inspire those around and is excited about challenging status quo.

Qualifications & Experience:

Experience

Administration / General administration
Minimum 6 years experience in project management, business improvement or productivity, management consultancy, or technology

Qualifications

Degree in quantitative discipline such as business administrations / IT /engineering / economics / sciences (preferred)
Certification in CAPM and/or PMP and/or PRINCE 2 Practitioner preferred
Certification in Lean and/or Six Sigma a plus

Knowledge/skills

Ability to quickly grasp new business concepts, understand organizational issues and challenges and understand dependencies across businesses
Strong ability to facilitate dialogue and influence a range of stakeholders, including senior executives
Advanced planning and organizing skills
Advanced communication skills
Advanced data collection and analysis skills
Proficient Budget, business case and cost control knowledge
Proficient writing skills

Leadership Role : No

Safety Sensitive Role: No

Salary & Benefits:

Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an excellent leave and healthcare package. That’s on top of transport benefits, life insurance and more. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careersJoin us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. You can find out more information about our employee benefits in the Working Here section of our website www.emirates.com/careers. Further information on what’s it like to live and work in our cosmopolitan home city, can be found in the Dubai Lifestyle section. Join our growing team and enjoy a competitive remuneration package, discounts on flights and hotel stays. Find out more about working with us in our website www.emirates.com/careers